WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 7, 2023 8:30 AM
FOR:
Garcia, Lynn (Self), Austin, TX
Strenge, Alex (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Abel, Beth (True Texas Project), Austin, TX
Beckett, Melissa (Texas Education 911), Longview, TX
Castilla, Cindi (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Fleck, Jennifer (Self), Spicewood, TX
Fleele, Jennifer (Self), Spicewood, TX
Hilliard, Paula (Self), San Antonio, TX
Hillliard, Paula (Self), San Antonio, TX
Ibe, Natalie (Self), Leander, TX
Ibe, Natalie Rae RN (Self), Leander, TX
Reagan, Charlene (True Texas Project), Spicewood, TX
Rhodes, Fran (True Texas Project), Fort Worth, TX
Rhodes, Fran President (True Texas Project), Fort Worth, TX
Sims, Kyle (Self), McKinney, TX
Story, Jeremy State Chaplain (Republican Party of Texas), Round Rock, TX
Story, Jeremy (Republican Party of Texas), Round Rock, TX
ON:
Wood, Celia Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chancellor, John R. Legislative Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Montgomery,
TX
Creuzot, John Dallas CDA (Self), Dallas, TX
Duny, Amy Johnson (Self), TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Houston Police Officers Union (HPOU)), Houston, TX
Kahan, Andy Director of Victim Services (Crime Stoppers Houston), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relation (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Lluveras, Lauren Policy Manager (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ treasurer (Dallas police association), Dallas, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Director of Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Tharp, Jennifer Criminal District Attorney (Comal Country Criminal District Attorney),
New Braunfels, TX
Wilkerson, John Legislative Liaison (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Williams, Marcella Paige Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County District Attorney John
Creuzot), Dallas, TX
Ybarra, Leticia N/a (Self), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 7, 2023 8:30 AM
AGAINST:
Abel, Beth Volunteer (True Texas Project), Austin, TX
Arryoyo, Christine (Self; True Texas Project), Austin, TX
Auge, Claudine (Self), Dripping Springs, TX
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Breed, Cynthia (Self; True Texas Project), Austin, TX
Castilla, Cindi President (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Castillo, Alycia Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Johnson, Lauren Policy Advocacy Strategist (American Civil Liberties Union), Austin, TX
Ransdell, James (Self), Seguin, TX
Reagan, Charlene (Self), Spicewood, TX
Seelings, Bonnie (Self), Spicewood, TX
Wilkerson, Cheryl (Self), Blanco, TX
ON:
Edmonds, Shannon Director of Government Relations (Texas District & County Attorneys
Assn.), Austin, TX
FOR:
Allen, Alma Crime victim panel associate (Houston Crime Victim department), Houston,
TX
Allen, Julius Pastor (Self; Crime victim, from Harris county), Houston, TX
Guillen, Carmen N/A (Self), KATY, TX
Johnson, Amy Victim assistance coordinator (Harris County DA office), Houston, TX
Johnson, Amy Victim Assistance Coordinator (Harris County DA Office), Houston, TX
Kahan, Andy Director of victims services (Crime stoppers), Houston, TX
Ogg, Kim District Attorney (Harris County District Attorney's Office), Houston, TX
Ybarra, Leticia N/a (Self), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Commander (Houston police department), Houston, TX
Chancellor, John R. Legislative Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Montgomery,
TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Houston Police Officers Union (HPOU)), Houston, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ treasurer (Dallas police association), Dallas, TX
Wilkerson, John Legislative liaison (Texas municipal police association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Burbach, Caren (Self), Austin, TX
Lindberg, Ellyce Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County District Attorney's Office),
Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 7, 2023 8:30 AM
ON:
Stout, Dr. Peter President (Houston Forensic Science Center/Texas Association of Crime
Lab Directors), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Commander (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Bazaldua, Adam Dallas City Councilman (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Blackmon, Paula Dallas City Councilman (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Chancellor, John R. Legislative Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Montgomery,
TX
Creuzot, John Dallas CDA (Self), Dallas, TX
Duny, Amy Johnson (Self), TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Houston Police Officers Union (HPOU)), Houston, TX
Kahan, Andy Director of Victim Services (Crime Stoppers Houston), Austin, TX
McCamish, Caitlin Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Bexar County Criminal District
Attorney's Office), San Antonio, TX
Ortiz, Carlos Roberto Legislative Assistant (San Antonio Police Officers Association), San
Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ treasurer (Dallas police association), Dallas, TX
Smith, James Sergeant (San Antonio Police Department), San Antonio, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Director of Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Thays, Jennifer Criminal District Attorney Comal County (Self; Comal County District
Attorney's Office), New Braunfels, TX
Wilkerson, John Legislative Liaison (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Ybarra, Leticia N/a (Self), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Castillo, Alycia Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Graziani, Cate Director (Texas Harm Reduction Alliance), Austin, TX
Johnson, Lauren Policy Advocacy Strategist (American Civil Liberties Union), Austin, TX
ON:
Burbach, Ed (Ehlinger Family), Austin, TX
Johnson, Aaron President (Texas Association of Pretrial Services), TX
Johnson, AMY None (Self), Houston, TX
McCall, Lafayne Applications specialist (Dallas county district attorneys office), TX
FOR:
Kahan, Andy Director of Victim Services (Crime Stoppers Houston), Austin, TX
ON:
Collier, Bryan Deputy Executive Director (Texas Department of Criminal Justice),
Huntsville, TX
Johnson, Aaron President (Texas Association of Pretrial Services), TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 7, 2023 8:30 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chancellor, John R. Legislative Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Montgomery,
TX
Creuzot, John Dallas CDA (Self), Dallas, TX
Duny, Amy Johnson (Self), Houston, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Houston Police Officers Union (HPOU)), Houston, TX
Lluveras, Lauren Policy Manager (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Pannell, James Secretary/Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Director of Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Tharp, Jennifer Criminal District Attorney (Comal Country Criminal District Attorney),
New Braunfels, TX
Wilkerson, John Legislative Liaison (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Ybarra, Leticia N/a (Self), Houston, TX
ON:
Edmonds, Shannon Director of Government Relations (Texas District & County Attorneys
Assn.), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bakko, Sally Director of Policy and Governmental Relations (City of Galveston),
Galveston, TX
Kahan, Andy Director of Victim Services (Crime Stoppers Houston), Austin, TX
Mitcham, David First Assistant District Attorney, Chief of Courts (Harris County District
Attorney's Office), Houston, TX
Tharp, Jennifer Criminal District Attorney (Comal Country Criminal District Attorney),
New Braunfels, TX
Woolley, J.R. Justice of the Peace (Justice of the Peace and Constables Association),
Waller, TX
AGAINST:
Blanding, Saba (Self), Houston, TX
Fennell, Nathan Staff Attorney (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, David Attorney (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Griffin-Lee, Jacilet (Self), Missouri City, TX
Heckard, Brittany Government Affairs (also providing written testimony) (Vera Institute of
Justice), Austin, TX
Hixon, Jenny Senior Advocacy Manager (Texas Civil Rights Project), San Antonio, TX
Hudson, Nicholas Policy and Advocacy Strategist (also providing written testimony)
(American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Austin, TX
Johnson, David Policy and Research Organizer (Grassroots Leadership), Austin, TX
Martinez, Mellissa (Self), Houston, TX
Stein, Jeffrey Deputy Director of Litigation (Civil Rights Corps), Austin, TX
ON:
Johnson, Aaron President (Texas Association of Pretrial Services), TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 7, 2023 8:30 AM
Lavoie, Megan Administrative Director (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
Pressley, Nikki Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aguirre, April (Self), Pasadena, TX
Befeld, Amy Assistant General Counsel (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
BROUGHTON, Rebecca (True Texas Project), Seguin, TX
Chancellor, John R. Legislative Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Montgomery,
TX
Good, Ken Board Member (The Professional Bondsmen of Texas), Tyler, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Houston Police Officers Union (HPOU)), Houston, TX
Johnson, Amy (Self), Houston, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ treasurer (Dallas police association), Dallas, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Director of Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Walstad, Scott (Professional Bondsmen of Texas), Dallas, TX
Ybarra, Leticia N/a (Self), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Balekai, Akanhsha (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Castillo, Alycia Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Harris, Chris Director of Policy (Austin Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
ON:
Byrd, Michael Owner (PBT), Brenham, TX
Keener, Justin (Americans for Prosperity and Libre Initiative), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Gundu, Krishanaveni Co-Founder and Executive Director (Texas Jail Project), Cypress, TX
Rosales, Lauren Operations Manager (The Bail Project), Venice, CA
FOR:
Abbott, Robert Fire Chief (Travis County Emergency Services District No. 6), Austin, TX
Bazaldua, Adam Dallas City Councilman (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Blackmon, Paula Dallas City Councilman (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Creuzot, John Dallas CDA (Self), Dallas, TX
Moore, Abigail CEO (ASAP Association of Addiction Prevention), San Antonio, TX
Stout, Dr. Peter President (also providing written testimony) (Houston Forensic Science
Center/Texas Association of Crime Lab Directors), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Mitchell, Kathy (Just Liberty), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Commander (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 7, 2023 8:30 AM
Chancellor, John R. Legislative Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Montgomery,
TX
Chenelle, Rebekah Governmental Affairs Analyst (Dallas County Commissioners Court),
Dallas, TX
Duny, Amy Johnson (Self), TX
Gonzalez, Julio Legislative Affairs Coordinator (Dallas Police Department), Dallas, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Houston Police Officers Union (HPOU)), Houston, TX
Kahan, Andy Director of Victim Services (Crime Stoppers Houston), Austin, TX
Knight, Don Dallas City Attorney (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Ortiz, Carlos Roberto Legislative Assistant (San Antonio Police Officers Association), San
Antonio, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ treasurer (Dallas police association), Dallas, TX
Smith, Jamaal R. Assistant Director of Intergovernmental Relations (Office of the Mayor,
City of Houston), Houston, TX
Smith, James Legislative rep (San antonio PD), San antonio, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Director of Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John Legislative Liaison (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Graziani, Cate Director (Texas Harm Reduction Alliance), Austin, TX
ON:
Clompner, Scott Section Chief (Dallas Fire Rescue), Dallas, TX
FOR:
Aguirre, April (Self), Pasadena, TX
Jackson, Maria Police Administrator/ Supervisor Attorney (Houston Police Department),
Houston, TX
Kahan, Andy Director of Victim Services (Crime Stoppers Houston), Austin, TX
Tharp, Jennifer Criminal District Attorney (Comal Country Criminal District Attorney),
New Braunfels, TX
Woolley, J.R. Judge (Chair, Justice of the Peace and Constables Association), Waller
County, TX
Wright, Andrew Lieutenant (Houston Police), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Blanding, Saba (Self), Houston, TX
Fennell, Nathan Staff Attorney (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, David (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Harris, Chris Director of Policy (Austin Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Hudson, Nicholas Policy and Advocacy Strategist (also providing written testimony)
(American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Austin, TX
Martinez, Mellissa (Self), Houston, TX
Rosales, Lauren Operations Manager (also providing written testimony) (The Bail
Project), Venice, CA
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 7, 2023 8:30 AM
ON:
Dorsaneo, Ashley Supervising Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Good, Ken Board Member (The Professional Bondsmen of Texas), Tyler, TX
Johnson, Aaron President (Texas Association of Pretrial Services), TX
LaVoie, Megan Administrative Director (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Befeld, Amy Assistant General Counsel (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
Castillo, Alycia Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Chancellor, John R. Legislative Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Montgomery,
TX
Creuzot, John Dallas CDA (Self), Dallas, TX
Duny, Amy Johnson (Self), TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Houston Police Officers Union (HPOU)), Houston, TX
Keener, Justin (Americans for Prosperity and Libre Initiative), Austin, TX
Martinez, Jorge Coalitions Director (The Libre Initiative), Austin, TX
Pannell, James Secretary/Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Pressley, Nikki Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
Smith, James Sergeant (San Antonio Police Department), San Antonio, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Director of Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John Legislative Liaison (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Ybarra, Leticia N/a (Self), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Barr, Rachel Policy Intern (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Griffin-Lee, Jacilet (Self), Missouri City, TX
Gundu, Krishanaveni (Texas Jail Project), Cypress, TX
ON:
Byrd, Michael Owner (PBT), Brenham, TX
Derry, Micah Consultant (Arnold Ventures), Houston, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Heckard, Brittany Government Affairs (Vera Institute of Justice), Austin, TX